TWO former pupils of a North Lincolnshire sixth-form college, now studying at Oxford University, have been elected to prestigious roles.
Joanne Smith and Heather Linnell, who last year left John Leggott College in Scunthorpe, have been elected to both the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) for geography students and to the Herbertson Society
Joanne and  Heather,  former pupils of St Bede's and Winterton Comprehensive Schools respectively, were both among a record-breaking number of students who gained places at Oxbridge last year.
The  JCC  raises student issues with  university staff  while the Herbertson  Society  arranges events for all the geography undergraduates. John Leggott College's Oxbridge admissions tutor, Joe McDonald, said: "We were pleased to hear the news from Oxford University, and were not surprised because both are excellent students with lively, engaging personalities - the link with the geography department is an excellent one."
The new roles taken on by the girls, he said, could only serve to enhance the college's, excellent' reputation at Oxford. "Our students applying to Oxford University in future years can only benefit from this profile," added Mr McDonald. This year, 21 students have secured an offer to study at either Oxford or Cambridge University.

N. B. Joanne Smith  is the eldest daughter of John and Sue Smith and the granddaughter of Mrs Ann Smith.